单选题It is obvious that the author of the passage ______.Ashows indifference to the situation in the developed countriesBis very concerned about global population problemsCfeels confident that the problem of population growth can be soon resolvedDis pessimistic about the future of those high-fertility
单选题
It is obvious that the author of the passage ______.
A
shows indifference to the situation in the developed countries
B
is very concerned about global population problems
C
feels confident that the problem of population growth can be soon resolved
D
is pessimistic about the future of those high-fertility
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解析：
文章中作者在介绍人口增长过快这一问题时，开头便指出“rapid growth identified as the most pressing of global population problems”，并一再强调为解决该问题人们必须做出共同的努力，可见作者对于该问题十分担忧，因此B项推测符合文章内容。
文章中作者在介绍人口增长过快这一问题时，开头便指出“rapid growth identified as the most pressing of global population problems”，并一再强调为解决该问题人们必须做出共同的努力，可见作者对于该问题十分担忧，因此B项推测符合文章内容。
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